Creative Writing: Friday the 13th, Black Cats and Other Superstitions
In this one time class, kids will learn about the origins of superstitions.
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Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(237)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
*****Please read the supply list*******
It's Friday the 13th and a black cat just crossed your path! Yikes! Why is the number 13 considered unlucky? Why are black cats unlucky for some, but lucky for others? Superstitions are a part of cultures all around the world. In this one-time class, kids will learn the history and folklore behind the superstitions of black cats, Friday the thirteenth, four-leaf clovers, and saying rabbit! rabbit! for good luck. The kids will be engaged through class discussion of the information presented in a slide show. We will discuss how and why these superstitions began. After our discussion, the kids will create a new superstition, and they will write a short story (paragraph or two) explaining the origin of the new superstition. For example, untied shoes are bad luck. Raining while the sun shines is good luck. During their writing time, the kids will be able to talk with each other and me. To wrap up class, the kids will share their stories with the class if they choose to do so.
****Siblings and Friends****
All learners must be enrolled in the class to be fair to the other enrolled learners.Other Details
Supply List
Pencil 1-2 sheets of notebook paper Colored pencils, crayons, or markers
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
https://www.history.com/news/black-cats-superstitions
https://animalfoundation.com/whats-going-on/blog/black-cats-good-bad-and-misunderstood
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=248041250
Saying rabbit
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/triskaidekaphobia-plays-role-in-paraskevidekatriaphobia/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/what-is-friday-13th-superstition-facts-science
https://www.cnn.com/style/article/why-friday-13-unlucky-explained/index.html
Joined October, 2020
4.9
237reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Montevallo
I have always been fascinated with superstitions since I was a kid. Over the years, I have read about different superstitions from around the world. I have also taught writing to 2nd- high school students.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
1-6 learners per class
